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Currawinya National Park
Currawinya National Park is a national park in Australia, established in 2016, covering 1,513 km² (584 sq mi). It is the #58 largest of Australia's 912 national parks.
- Area
- 1,513 km²
- Established
- 2016
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- XTG · 110 km
Nearest airports to Currawinya National Park
- 1 XTG110 kmstraight line
- 2 CMA140 kmstraight line
- 3 BRK200 kmstraight line
More about Currawinya National Park
Currawinya National Park is one of 912 national parks in Australia. It covers 1,513 km² (151,300 ha) — about the size of London, making it the #58 largest national park in Australia (0.4% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 2016, 10 years ago — the first national parks in Australia date back to 1898. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Currawinya National Park
The closest airport is Thargomindah Airport (XTG), about 110 km away — around 2 h 23 min by car; alternatively Cunnamulla Airport (CMA, 140 km). Other national parks within reach include Brindingabba National Park (339 km²), Lake Bindegolly National Park (125 km²), Binya National Park (134 km²) and Toorale National Park (306 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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